Each year, Christopher Street West recognizes people and groups that have especially impacted the LGBT community. With a demonstrated commitment to greater visibility and understanding, advocacy, human rights, empowerment, marriage equality and service, Christopher Street West is very excited to present the 2011 slate of LA PRIDE Honorees:
Margaret Cho
Morris Kight Lifetime Achievement Award
Comedian, actress, activist and humanitarian
Andy Cohen
Person of the Year Award
Bravo's Executive Vice President of Programming and Development / Host of "Watch What Happens: Live"
Dr. Isabel Gomez-Bassols
George Moscone Award
The nation's leading Hispanic radio psychologist reaching 80% of Latino households around the country
Suzy Jack
Harvey Milk Award
Progressive activist working to make local government, elected leaders and law enforcement more accessible, responsible and collaborative with the LGBTQ community
Asian Pacific Islander Equality - Los Angeles
Connie Norman Award
Working tirelessly to build bridges within ethnic communities to garner support for marriage equality
Youth of Gay Straight Alliance Network
Outstanding Youth Award
Creating safer environments for all students by addressing homophobia and transphobia in schools
Frontiers Magazine
Torie Osborn / Dick Michaels Media Award
For 29 years, a leading resource for the greater LGBT community
Glenne McElhinney
Pat Parker Arts Award
Helping to remember, record and re-tell the history of California's LGBT community
Valerie Spencer
Berman Schaffer Award
Renowned transgender advocate and educator focused on social service delivery
Eagle LA
Sheldon Andelson Award
Popular leather bar consistently supporting causes near and dear to the hearts of the LGBT community
Sergeant James Farrell
CSW Special Community Award
A veteran member of the West Hollywood Sheriff's station and law enforcement leader
